SW Freeway reopens after motorcyclist dies in wreck with big rig

Updated 3:01 pm, Tuesday, November 19, 2013

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

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A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

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A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

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A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

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A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

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A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

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A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

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A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Monday morning, Nov. 19, 2013 on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston. (Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle)

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SW Freeway reopens after motorcyclist dies in wreck with big rig

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A motorcyclist died after colliding with a big rig Tuesday morning on U.S. 59 in southwest Houston.

The crash happened about 9:15 a.m. on the inbound Southwest Freeway near Buffalo Speedway, according to the Houston Police Department.

HPD said the victim is a 35-year-old male who was riding a green Kawasaki. His identity has not been released.

The driver was weaving in and out of traffic at high speeds and struck the left side of the big rig's trailer, according to a statement from HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant A. Francois and Officer J. Perrotte.

The crash forced officials to block the northbound lanes of the freeway while crews cleared the scene. The freeway was reopened about noon.